Trout Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Humboldt County, Nevada, built in 2012. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 105 ft105 ft tall and 1,075 ft long, taller than 98% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a ten-story building, about 100 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Trout Creek Dam
Trout Creek Dam is a dam in Humboldt, Nevada. The dam is owned by Marigold Mining Co (private). It impounds the Trout Creek near Valmy.
The dam stands 105 feet tall and stretches 1,075 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet. Completed in 2012, the structure is relatively new.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 105 feet, this dam is taller than 98% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Nevada |
| County | Humboldt |
| Nearest City | Valmy |
| River/Stream | Trout Creek |
| Coordinates | 40.68861, -117.18306 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 105 ft |
| Dam Height | 105 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,075 ft |
| Year Completed | 2012 (14 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Marigold Mining Co |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NV10798 |
| Federal ID | NV10798 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |